Wednesday, June 10, 2009

How many Major League Baseball teams are there?


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Why: Bank of America offers Dodgers checks and checks for "29 other Major League Baseball teams."


Answer: 30! (aka Dodgers + 29.) It's possible that the guy said "the 29 other." They are:

American League
  • East - Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Central - Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins
  • West - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
National League
  • East - Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals
  • Central - Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals
  • West - Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Pirates, San Diego Padres
Source: MLB-teams.com

The More You Know: The first professional baseball team, established in 1869, were the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Other professional teams that don't exist anymore include:
  • Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1890-1900)
  • Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914-15)
  • Cleveland Spiders (1887-99)
  • Newark Pepper (1914-15)
  • Saint Paul Apostles (1884)
  • St. Louis Terriers (1914-15)
  • Worcester Ruby Legs (1880-82)